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Oceanic Global Foundation

EIN 81-4694803 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OCEANIC GLOBAL INSPIRES US TO CARE DEEPLY FOR THE OCEAN AND PROVIDES SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT IT. THE INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT SHEDS LIGHT ON HUMANITY'S ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE OCEAN AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND INDUSTRIES TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE. OCEANIC GLOBAL CREATES EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, CONSULTS ON SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS, AND ENGAGES LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO GENERATE MEASURABLE IMPACT FOR OUR COLLECTIVE WELLBEING.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
10
Volunteers
650
Highest pay
$125,378, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $978,069 spent. THE EDUCATION & CAMPAIGNS PROGRAM ADVANCES OCEAN LITERACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH RESOURCES, EVENTS, AND INITIATIVES THAT TRANSLATE COMPLEX OCEAN ISSUES INTO ACCESSIBLE ACTION. OCEANIC GLOBAL HAS PRODUCED EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, LED GLOBAL CONVENINGS INCLUDING SERVING AS THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER FOR UNITED NATIONS WORLD OCEANS DAY AND EXPLORED SOLUTIONS RELATED TO PLASTIC POLLUTION, OVERFISHING, AND THE BLUE ECONOMY. THESE EFFORTS ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE AND FOSTERED GREATER CONNECTION, UNDERSTANDING, AND COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROTECTING OUR BLUE PLANET.
  2. $59,827 spent. THE BLUE STANDARD IS OCEANIC GLOBAL'S INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS PROGRAM THAT HELPS BUSINESSES ADOPT MEASURABLE SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES THROUGH CONSULTING, ADVISORY SUPPORT, AND THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION. BLUE WORKS WITH PARTNERS ACROSS HOSPITALITY, TOURISM, CONSUMER GOODS, AND OTHER SECTORS TO ELIMINATE SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, IMPLEMENT CIRCULAR SYSTEMS, AND COMMUNICATE VERIFIED IMPACT. THROUGH TAILORED FRAMEWORKS AND OPEN-SOURCE TOOLS, BLUE EMPOWERED ORGANIZATIONS OF ALL SIZES TO ADVANCE ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONTRIBUTE TO PROTECTING OUR BLUE PLANET.
  3. $89,619 spent. VOLUNTEER HUBSOCEANIC GLOBAL HUBS ARE REGIONAL VOLUNTEER-BASED EXTENSIONS OF THE OCEANIC GLOBAL TEAM, DESIGNED TO DRIVE LOCALIZED IMPACT ON A GLOBAL SCALE. HUB LEADERSHIP RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM OUR HEADQUARTERS IN CARRYING OUT THE BROADER OCEANIC GLOBAL MISSION BY HOSTING EVENTS, IMPLEMENTING THE BLUE STANDARD AND OTHER INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS AMONGST LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS. PRIMARILY SITUATED IN COASTAL CITIES, THE HUBS ALSO WORK WITH LOCAL DECISION-MAKERS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND TO HELP SET NEW PRECEDENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WITHIN THEIR REGIONS.
  4. $308,208 spent. COMMUNITY GRANTSTHE OCEANIC GLOBAL GRANTS PROGRAM ENABLES PARTNERS TO COLLABORATE ON PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES BY ALLOCATING FUNDING TOWARD SPECIFIC REGIONS & FOCUS AREAS VITAL TO CONSERVATION. THE GRANTS PLACE POWER BACK INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED TO HELP THEM PROTECT THE ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES THEY DEPEND ON, AS WELL AS TO HONOR AND LEARN FROM THEIR KNOWLEDGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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